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Home My WebLink About5389 RESOLUTION NO. 5389 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF AN ELECTION FOR SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSED CHARTEH AMENDI1ENT TO CONSOLIDATE CITY AND SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS COMMENCING IN 1990 TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1988 WHEREAS, pursuant to authority provided by Article XI of the Arcadia City Charter, the Constitution of the Sta te of California, California Government Code and Elections code, the City council of the City of Arcadia desires to submit to the voters a proposed Charter Amendment relating to consolidated elections; and WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized and directed by statute to submit the proposed Charter Amendment to the voters; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 5385 the City Council is calling and giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on April 12, 1988. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That pursuant to the authority set forth above, there shall be submitted at the General l1unicipal Election called and ordered to be held in the City of Arcadia for Tuesday, April 12, 1988 the following Charter Amendment: ~ /-;;z_/f-.P7 -1- 5389 SHALL THE ARCADIA CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSOLI- YES DATION OF THE ARCADIA GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE ARCADIA SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NO THE SECOND TUESDAY IN MARCH IN EACH EVEN NUMBERED YEAR, COMMENCING IN MARCH 1990 SECTION 2. The General Municipal Election called and noticed for April 12, 1988 per Resolution No. 5385 shall also be for the purpose of submitting the ballot measure set forth in Section 1 of this Resolution. SECTION 3. That the text of the Charter Amendment submitted to the voters is attached as Exhibit A. SECTION 4. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections and as set forth in Resolution No. 5385. SECTION 5, That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional notice of the election, in time, form and manner as required by law. -2- 5389 SECTION 6, That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Inot passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of December, 1987. Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: ~~~~~ City Clerk of the City of Arcadia STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS: CITY OF ARCADIA I, CHRISTINE VAN MAANEN, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 5389 was 18~hed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 15th day of December, 1987 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmember Chandler and Harbicht NOES: Councilmember Lojesk i, Young. arid GHb ABSENT: None 4~ City Clerk of the City of Arcadia -3- 5389 EXHIBIT "A" AMENDMENTS TO THE ARCADIA CITY CHARTER. (WORDS TO BE ADDED ARE UNDERLINED, AND WORDS TO BE DELETED ARE SHOWN STRICKEN THROUGH) . SECTION 400. CITY COUNCIL. The City Council, hereinafter termed "Council," shall consist of five Councilmen elected to office from the City at large in the manner provided in this Charter. The term of office shall be four years except the term of office of any Councilman elected in April of 1986 shall be three years and eleven months and the successor of any such Councilman shall be elected on the second Tuesday in March 1990, and the term of office of any Councilman elected in April 1988 shall be three years and eleven months and the successor of any such Councilman shall be elected on the second Tuesday in March 1992. Alternately, and successively, three four-year terms shall be filled at one general municipal election and two four-year terms at the next such election consistent with the sequence of terms of Councilmen existing on the effective date hereof. The term of a Councilman shall commence on the first Tuesday following his election and he shall serve until his successor qualifies. Any ties in voting shall be settled by the casting of lots. EXHIBIT "A" 63~ Eaeh Ce tt1'tC-H:ffte_ Mol ~r+i-ee ~-tfte +!.ifte4':h4-s -ehttfter -eaffetl ~f~~ft.a..a.l--E:oM;:HH!e -4n~f~ _ti+- t-fM!.-eflEi--<*- ~t~~E-&F- wRi-eh41~WtH:l ~ec~~-Hle ~e'\!'ietts- Effl.af'te.-, An appointed Councilman shall continue in office during such time as hereinafter provided. SECTION 404. MAYOR - MAYOR PRO TEMPORE. By the affirmative votes of not less than three Councilmen, the Council shall elect one of its members as Mayor, and one of its members as Mayor Pro Tempore, upon the following occasions: (a) In even numbered years, at the regular Council meeting held for the purpose of canvassing the results of the general municipal election, and (b) In odd numbered years, at the second regular Council meeting held during the month of ~i~ March; or (c) At such other times as a majority of the Council shall so order. The Mayor shall preside at Council meetings. He shall be the chief official of the City for all ceremonial purposes. He shall perform such other duties consistent with his office as may be prescribed by the Council. The Mayor Pro Tempore shall perform the duties of the Mayor during his absence or disability. Both the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore shall have a voice and a vote in all proceedings of the Council. SECTION 500. CITY CLERK. There shall be a City Clerk who shall be elected for a term of four years commencing on the first Tuesday following his election, and who shall serve until his successor qualifies except the term of office of the City Clerk EXHIBIT "A" 53~1 elected in April 1988 shall be three years and eleven months and the successor to such City Clerk shall be elected on the second Tuesday in March 1992. SECTION 1100. GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. Commencing in 1990, General municipal elections for the election of officers and for such other purposes as the Council may prescribe shall be held in the City on the second Tuesday in ~H. March in each even numbered year. SECTION 1401. TERM OF OFFICE. The members of such Board of Education shall be elected from the school district at large and shall hold office for the term of four years and until their successors are elected and duly qualified except any member elected in April 1985 shall hold office for a term of four years and eight months, and until their successors are elected and duly qualified and any member elected in April of 1987 shall hold office fo~ a term of four years and eight months, and until their successors are elected and duly qualified. SECTION 1402. ELECTION. Commencing in 1990, School board elections shall be held in conjunction with the City General Municipal Election on the second Tuesday in March of each even numbered year. 'Phe-rnem~S-OF-s_fl-BE>iH!"El-oE-EcH!eaH-en---floM~ ef.f4ee -at: ~e--t illle- t-Ms -€f'l a~r--beeeme s e f f CeH V'e--i5ha-l-l- een t4fi ue- i+l- QU~ ~ ~:i,.~~G4;-i.ve--teHl6 ~ eUi~ afl4...uM4-1 ~F- ~p~i ~~~S-.'H'e e 1 eete4-aR4-4ul-y- q1%a-l-i.f4.e d--a-s-4teFe-iR- ~viQeQ.-----!I'Rc eff::.aers af ERe-e-l-ec~ ~eml;>er~ ~ ~r4- ~E~ti-efl-sha+J. ~oIllf*H1s~ ~theH gei!'-Viee&-a'e-f>1~ee- ~~nQ&C,l --l.<<wB-of 4-he--..St.;;o.t.€ '3'E"o'er--f>4,n'if-Sc~ EH-e€ti-eft6; ~ EXHIBIT "A" 6381 ~rre<lt4<JJll-01Ine-a~ot4=ler el[F~e-i.n_~-H1 E.fte~~ s.;H,~e~n~a~a ;a ~h~ ~ ~s~l ~~t ~ l'I~-l:l1'()flo Hte -6it~'t". .f.R. ~p~r~~ ~1Q.t..s .f.= .t.be e.lect..i...o.n..JJi. ~~ th" Be~oE-EdI:t-ea~n,-Hle~~ ~r-HKe<i-r-et~,-eE- w.H-t~ ~ 1ftHI1e~ea.eh eaMi~;ate f<*--&ll~ff~ ~-Ra-S- .~kl+a~ ~nee4-~lf~xt'l e3~i-&f.. te--e-he~e--e1! ~ (.l~ctien by~r~ ~i~le:a ".:itk Eke Seere:t.al'} elf ti'te ~td of Catl(.o.Li611 a \.>lrit.ten statement 8i~ne~hi~at-fl.e-i-e-oit- ~ fer the <5[fi~ iftelII~f~ Beare ~uea-e-ieflo, Except as otherwise provided in this Charte~ all matters pertaining to the electi.on for members of the Board of Education including nomination procedures and apportioning the cost of the election, shall be governed by the general law of the State relating to the election of city boards of education. SECTION 1403. MEETINGS. Commencing in 1990, the members of the Board of Education shall enter upon the discharge of their duties on the second Monday after their election and the Board shall meet upon said day and annually thereafter and organize by electing one of their number President and one of their number Vice-President, whose terms of office shall be one year. They shall hold regular meetings at least once a month, at such time and place as may be determined by their rules. Special meetings may be called by the President or by written request of any three members. A majori.ty of the members shall constitute a quorum. The Board may determine the rules of its proceedings, and the ayes and noes shall be taken and recorded when demanded by any member, and entered on the records of the Board. AnY 5S8Q vacancy occurring on the Board shall be filled by the remaining members of the Board, and if there be no members, then by the Council. III III III EXHIBIT "A" 65?fi